John's New Job

John strated his new job today as manager tasked with establishing the Tonga Business Enterprise Centre (TBEC). TBEC forms part of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The aim of TBEC is to establish a comprehensive business development services centre which provides business training and business advisory/mentoring services to existing SMEs in Tonga.

Its Objectives are

• To increase the business survival rate and profitability of new and existing businesses via providing advisory and training support to SMEs
• To increase the number of small businesses and new jobs created, including the increased participation of women in business and the strengthening of tourism-related SMEs.
• To improve the skills of entrepreneurs in Tonga
• To support the priorities as outlined in the National Strategic Development Plan particularly focusing on tourism, as well as horticulture, agriculture, fisheries and manufacturing.